US Department of Energy Technical Assistance Group (TAG) for Disposition of N-Reactor Fuel

US Department of State Technical Advisory Committee on Conditioning of North Korean Reactor (DPRK) Fuel

US Department of Energy Technical Advisory Committee on Disposition of Savannah River Reactor Site Metallic Fuel

American Nuclear Society, Materials Science and Technology Division, Committee Member

Major Product Development

Responsible for the conception, development, and bringing to commercial acceptance of a super alloy, Alloy 908, for use in cryogenic magnet systems. This alloy was chosen as the sheath material for ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor).

BP is supporting a new program on materials and corrosion research, as it applies to oilfield applications. The initial investment from BP has been $2 million, with the company intending to match this for up to a further four years. The MIT team includes Profs. Ron Ballinger, Michael Demkowicz,...